Toronto Fraud

• Suspect sought after nearly $17K charged to fraudulent credit cards at Toronto hotel

  Toronto police said on June 9, officers were called to a hotel in the downtown core for reports of a fraud.

  Crime

  Jun 21, 2023
  
• Toronto’s fraud hotline records highest number of complaints in decades

  The chair of Toronto's audit committee told Global News he was encouraged that people felt compelled to report actions they didn't think were above board.

  Politics

  Feb 10, 2023
  
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• 3 charged after fraudulent retail gift cards valued at about $500,000 seized: Toronto police

  Police say they seized a 'vast amount' of fraudulent gift cards, valued at about $500,000 and equipment used to make them.

  Crime

  Feb 2, 2023
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• Police charge man in alleged Toronto fraud case

  After arresting a man who ran Home Inspirations Ltd. from April 2021 to March 2022, a suspected renovation scam, Toronto police are seeking others who may have fallen victim.

  Crime

  Jan 23, 2023
• Multiple people defrauded in apartment rental scam: Toronto police

  A 36-year-old man is wanted after multiple people paid deposits and rent money for apartments that weren't authorized to be shown or rented, Toronto police say. 

  Crime

  Jan 10, 2023
• Toronto woman charged in ‘grandparent scam’ after senior scammed out of almost $10,000

  The victim was told he needed to pay $9,800 to have who he believed was his grandson released on bail, police said.

  Crime

  Nov 21, 2022
• Man faces nearly 100 charges in connection to Toronto online marketplace fraud: police

  Toronto police said between April 2021 and February 2022, a man allegedly "defrauded several individuals" in Toronto.

  Crime

  Jul 1, 2022
• 19-year-old Ontario woman charged in several ‘grandparent scams’

  Toronto police say they have charged a 19-year-old Ajax, Ont., woman in three different 'grandparent' scams over a two-day period.

  Crime

  Mar 31, 2022
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• Toronto police seek to locate man wanted in connection with fraud investigation

  In a press release issued Wednesday, Toronto police said between April 2021 and Feb. 2022, a man allegedly defrauded "several individuals" in Toronto. 

  Crime

  Feb 23, 2022
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• Toronto police charge 4 people in alleged identity theft, fraud operation worth millions

  Toronto police say they have charged four people allegedly involved in an "organized hierarchy" committing identity theft and fraud worth millions of dollars.

  Crime

  Oct 21, 2021